Английская Википедия:Canashito
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Canashito, also known as Cornachiti[1] or Carachito,[2] is located inland on a limestone outcrop,Шаблон:Sfn near Hooiberg, in Santa Cruz, Aruba,Шаблон:Sfn[3] measuring Шаблон:Convert in elevation above sea level.[4] This toponym Canashito is thought to have possible Amerindian origin.[5][6] This limestone outcrop is of significance as a notable Archaic period site.[7]
History
State plantation
Around 1800, Canashito emerged as a small plantation following the migration of colonists from Curaçao, which began in 1754.[8] In 1836, the new administrator, Шаблон:Interlanguage link believed that cultivating crops would have a positive influence on maritime traffic and trade. Van Raders initiated model plantations in the Leeward islands, hoping that others would follow suit, and Aruba was included in these experiments. Cochineal and aloe were cultivated at this small plantation, including the Socotoro plantation in Oranjestad at that time, but faced challenges marked by successive crop failures attributed to drought.Шаблон:Sfn In 1848, under the administration of I.J.M. Elsevier Jr., the experiment was resumed, and these plantations were revitalized to provide employment for the impoverished colonists. This decision coincided with the realization that the conclusion of slavery had also commenced in Dutch colonies. The results, however, were once again disappointing, leading to the discontinuation in 1851.Шаблон:Sfn
Parish
In 1860, pastor Nicolaas A. Kuiperi established a Protestant church in Canashito.[9] The villagers from Savaneta relied on Catholic pastoral care from Santa Cruz. Between 1858 and 1871, Kuiperi attempted to halt the advance of the Catholic mission in the "districts". As recorded in the baptismal records of the Protestant Community, Kuiperi baptized children whose parents who belonged to the Savanetero's.Шаблон:Sfn On 17 February 1879, during the conflict between Catholics and Protestants, the church at Canashito was set on fire. After its reconstruction, the church served until 1899 when the Шаблон:Interlanguage link was put into use.[9] Following Kuiperi's departure, Savaneta remained deprived of Protestant care, and gradually, most Protestant families converted to Catholicism.Шаблон:Sfn
On the property, remnants of the church's foundations can still be found, Шаблон:Convert away, there is a cemetery. Not much remains of the twelve cellars; it has transformed more into an untamed wilderness. The interior walls of the house at Canashito 18 are a section of the wall of the Protestant church.[10]
Bioarchaeology
On the slope leading to the abri entrance, archeologists uncovered remnants of shell food, indicating past human activity in the area. Additionally, under the abri, five human burials were discovered.Шаблон:Sfn In terms of human variability, one of the individuals discovered was not native to Aruba. This person had followed a distinctly different diet compared to the other individuals, all of whom were Aruban. This finding suggests that migration and cultural exchange were integral components of cultural practices among these archaic Indians from an early period.[11] Starch grain analyses from Archaic Age sites in Aruba, including Malmok, indicated the presence of maize, cocoyam, manioc, marunguey, and sweet potato in Aruban samples.Шаблон:Sfn
Radiocarbon dating of one of the skeletons yielded a date corresponding to the period of 1960 ±65 BP, or cal. AD 83-394, providing insights into the historical timeline of human activity at the Canashito site. The findings at this archaeological site contribute to the understanding of the cultural and historical significance of the region during the Archaic Age.Шаблон:Sfn
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